Total births
385
Girls' name · since 1973
Larisha
385 babies named Larisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 385
- total births
- 1973–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Larisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 385 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Larisha has been recorded 385 times among girls since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2001.
- 385 total births
- 1973–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
385 girls have been named Larisha since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 385
- total births
- 1973–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Larisha was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
26 babies were named Larisha in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Larisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Larisha splits its recorded history at 1987: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Larisha at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Larisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2001
- Peak year (1987)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Larisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Larisha's strongest decade.
175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Larisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
77 births
- 1980s
1980s
175 births
- 1990s
1990s
123 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 175 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Larisha? ▼
385 babies have been named Larisha since 1973. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1987 with 26 births.
When was Larisha most popular? ▼
Larisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Larisha been used? ▼
Records for Larisha go back to 1973, giving 29 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Larisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lara, Larissa, Larue, Larry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Larisha's data
- Larisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (175 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Larisha
Nearby Names Like Larisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Larisha
Lara Girl
#741 30,168 births
Larissa Girl
#1611 23,498 births
Larue Girl
#10306 3,980 births
Larry Girl
3,560 births
Laraine Girl
#13570 3,478 births
Compare Larisha side by side: Larisha vs Lara Larisha vs Larissa Larisha vs Larue
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1973–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Larisha: Baby Name Since 1973 - 385 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/larisha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Larisha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.